Orelvis Martinez Enjoying Strong Start To Second Half

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Orelvis Martinez is off to an impressive start post-All-Star break. One of the team's best prospects, he boasts good bat speed and more power than you would expect out of an undersized shortstop. Although his home run totals continue to garner plenty of attention, there's no denying that Martinez's discipline […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/26/22)

What a great start to the second half! Postseason races are heating up, Juan Soto and other stars could be traded any second now. This is the time where the entertainment aspect of baseball is at an all-time high. So, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the show! Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be […]

Oneil Cruz: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Plenty of top-rated prospects have debuted in recent years, but very few have offered the raw tools of Oneil Cruz. Cruz is the tallest man to ever start an MLB game at shortstop and set a record for hardest infield throw in his first game of the season. Scouts believe he'll stick at short for […]

Is Tyreek Hill Still A Good Fantasy Pick? Should I Draft Tyreek Hill in 2022 Drafts?

The Tyreek Hill to Miami trade was one of the top blockbuster moves during the 2022 NFL offseason, and it surely made the Dolphins’ offense better. The former Kansas City Chiefs wideout made six Pro-Bowls and four All-Pro teams in Andy Reid’s offense and is largely recognized as the fastest player in the NFL. Paired […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Expected Batting Average

With the first half of the season in the rearview mirror, when does regression start to hit some of the luckiest and unluckiest batters? Expected stats don't always mirror real-life results but at some point those on the extreme ends have to even out a little bit. Let's kick off the second half of Statcast […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - MLB Second-Half Preview

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I normally select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. As we return from the All-Star break and dive back into fantasy […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jean Segura, Nolan Jones, Alexis Diaz, Kyle Lewis, Ramon Urias

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season and return from the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras and Max Meyer off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Tuesday July 26th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB All-Star Break has officially ended and we here at Rotoballer are ready to kick off the second half of the season with some terrific plays with our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

MLB Bullpen Report: Bullpens to Target or Avoid in Week 16 (2022)

The dog days of summer are upon us! The All-Star Break is officially a thing of the past, and we are now only a week away from the trade deadline and the final stretch run of the 2022 baseball season. Earlier this year, I started tweeting out some charts that I had created with team […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 26th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 26th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daniel Bard Escapes With 21st Save Monday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard managed to navigate an interesting ninth inning to earn his 21st save of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Brewers. Bard entered the game to preserve a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, then another runner reached on a fielding error. Bard got the next two hitters […]

Kris Bryant To See Specialists Tuesday For Sore Foot

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) will see specialists in Denver on Tuesday after missing Monday's game against the Brewers with a sore foot, per Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck. It remains to be seen if this is serious, but it would be a blow to fantasy managers if Bryant were to miss any […]

MacKenzie Gore Exits Monday With Elbow Discomfort

San Diego Padres pitcher MacKenzie Gore (elbow) exited Monday's game early with left elbow discomfort, per the Athletic's Dennis Lin. Gore pitched 1 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Tigers, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks with a strikeout. Related to his elbow, Gore said, "It […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday, July 26th, the first Tuesday DFS slate in two weeks as we are now a week removed from the All-Star Break. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 7/26/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced […]

Dallas Keuchel Signs Minor League Deal With Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract Monday, per The Athletic's Levi Weaver. He will report to Triple-A Round Rock. The 34-year-old made 12 starts with the White Sox and Diamondbacks this season, compiling a poor 2-7 record with an 8.53 ERA and 2.03 WHIP before last being designated […]

Trevor Story Takes Batting Practice Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) took batting practice on Monday, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. It was his second consecutive day swinging a bat since he landed on the injured list in mid-July with a right hand contusion. It sounds as though the 29-year-old is still a little ways away […]

J.D. Martinez Was Available To Play Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) did not play in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians but was available, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. The 34-year-old has now missed four consecutive games with back spasms, but the fact that he was available is a positive sign. Fantasy managers will be glad to […]

Michael Wacha Throws Simulated Game Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) threw a simulated game Monday, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since the beginning of July with right shoulder inflammation. He is just one of the Red Sox's many ailing starters, but he has been a useful fantasy […]

Rich Hill To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. The veteran has been out of action since the beginning of July with a left knee sprain. Both fantasy managers and the Red Sox could use Hill back, as he has managed a […]

Eric Haase Swats Grand Slam

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase had the biggest swing of the night Monday against the San Diego Padres, as he smacked a grand slam off starting pitcher Sean Manaea in the third inning of a 12-4 victory. He finished with two hits in his five at-bats. Haase has been excellent in his past 30 games, […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers Twice Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario was one of the offensive stars of a 12-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI. Candelario now has nine long balls on the season, three of which have come in his last five games. Although he has a […]

Jurickson Profar Homers, Reaches Three Times

San Diego Padres utility player Jurickson Profar reached base three times Monday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 12-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Profar now has nine home runs on the season to go with a .741 OPS, four steals, 53 runs, and 39 RBI in 335 at-bats […]

Sean Manaea Roughed Up Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea couldn't escape the fourth inning Monday, as he allowed nine runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings. Manaea struck out four batters and took his fifth loss of the season against five wins, as the Padres fell to the Detroit Tigers 12-4. […]

JT Brubaker Delivers Quality Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker delivered his second consecutive quality start Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings against the Chicago Cubs. He struck out four batters in the no-decision, giving him 101 strikeouts in 100 innings this season to go with a 3.96 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. […]

Michael Taylor Drives In Three Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor had a strong game Monday night, going 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 7-0 drubbing of the struggling Los Angeles Angels. Taylor has put together a respectable campaign this season, slashing .276/.349/.403 with six homers, a steal, 29 runs scored, and 28 RBI in 246 plate appearances. He has […]

Kyle Freeland Throws Seven Shutout Innings For Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was at the top of his game Monday night, throwing seven shutout innings against the Milwaukee Brewers to earn the win. He gave up just four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters, raising his record to 5-7 and dropping his ERA and WHIP to 4.64 and […]

Aaron Ashby Takes Hard-Luck Loss

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Ashby was sharp Monday night, throwing seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out nine batters against the Colorado Rockies. He was left with the tough-luck loss when the Brewers offense couldn't muster a single run. Ashby's record for the season drops to […]

Three Teams Eyeing Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook may be on the move after all. The superstar has consistently been included in reports linking him to Brooklyn in a swap for Kyrie Irving. However, the Jazz, Knicks, and Pacers are now rumored to be possible suitors. Although newly appointed head coach Darvin Ham has remained vocal regarding […]

Chris Taylor Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (foot) ran on Monday for the first time since he broke his foot back in early June. Taylor reportedly felt good afterward and is expected to get in some simulated at-bats when the Dodgers begin their series against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Taylor could then be in […]

Jose Iglesias Leaves Monday's Game

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias left Monday's game early after fouling a ball off of his foot. Iglesias went 0-for-1 in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers before being replaced in the lineup by Sam Hilliard. The shortstop is hitting .300 with three homers, 32 runs, 34 RBI, and two steals over 81 games. Iglesias […]